[Hisoundfi]

I made a pretty cool discovery today guys.

When I first got the loaner pair of altone 350 from Alex I was NOT impressed, considering the high price tag.

I experimented with tips and genres of music and put them down for a while. To be honest there was a mid bass boost and sharp treble spike that made them fatiguing and unnatural sounding.

Today I busted them out again and did some source rolling (lol).

I learned during the custom art demo that impedance can greatly impact the sound of armature drivers especially.

I've come to the conclusion that these altone 350 sound MUCH better with a higher impedance source. Treble and mid bass are more tamed and tolerable. twister6 when I send these back to you I would like you to give this a try and see if you get the same results. They are quite impressive when high gain is used on my portables, and sound really good with the lp5 in high gain.

 

[Hisoundfi]

Man, these 350 are actually pretty impressive with the previously mentioned application

 

[Hisoundfi]

Switching from low to high gain, and then volume matching there is a very noticeable difference in sound

 

[nmatheis]

Switching from low to high gain, and then volume matching there is a very noticeable difference in sound

We'll have to try this with the A250, Vince. I can try low vs high gain and 75ohm vs 100ohm impedance adapters...

 

[Hisoundfi]

We'll have to try this with the A250, Vince. I can try low vs high gain and 75ohm vs 100ohm impedance adapters...

I hope to get that 250 soon.

Also, the budget fi tour will get going really soon as well. I'll post a request on this thread then start a new thread when I have a tour list.

Also, don't forget about the Zmf tour to come in July.

 

[Mr Trev]

Hey guys. Right now I got my ATE kitted out with the lrg. tips that came with the ed9s. Sounds good and all, but I have a question. My left ear gets an extremely good seal - to the point of creating suction when I take them out - but if I press on the housing I'll hear a "pop" sound (kinda like when you push on those seal buttons on lids). Is this what folks call driver flex, or something else? My gr07be will do the same thing depending on tips.
My right ear doesn't get nearly as good a seal so that ones not a problem (actually I'm starting to think I need to get my right ear canal re-profiled so fitting isn't such a pita).
 
Cheers

 

[nmatheis]

I hope to get that 250 soon.

Also, the budget fi tour will get going really soon as well. I'll post a request on this thread then start a new thread when I have a tour list.

Also, don't forget about the Zmf tour to come in July.

Yes, looking forward to hearing some fun new gear. Thanks for coordinating, Vince!

 

[Hisoundfi]

Hey guys. Right now I got my ATE kitted out with the lrg. tips that came with the ed9s. Sounds good and all, but I have a question. My left ear gets an extremely good seal - to the point of creating suction when I take them out - but if I press on the housing I'll hear a "pop" sound (kinda like when you push on those seal buttons on lids). Is this what folks call driver flex, or something else? My gr07be will do the same thing depending on tips.
My right ear doesn't get nearly as good a seal so that ones not a problem (actually I'm starting to think I need to get my right ear canal re-profiled so fitting isn't such a pita).

Cheers

Driver flex buddy, be careful it could damage your iem

Lift and insert on that side

 

[Selenium]

Using foam tips also helps when it comes to driver flex. I have an IEM(Padacs Aksent) that has such bad driver flex they're unusable without foam.

 

[Mr Trev]

Driver flex buddy, be careful it could damage your iem

Lift and insert on that side

 
 

Using foam tips also helps when it comes to driver flex. I have an IEM(Padacs Aksent) that has such bad driver flex they're unusable without foam.

Thanks guys, I guess I should stop pushing on it then (although it's kinda fun)

 
I'll be ordering some complys anyways, so I'll just switch to them. Thinking back, those old funky foam tips I kinda liked came from a pair of Sony mdr-ex51, which makes them a t-400 which also happens to be the same size the deltas use.

 

[hakushondaimao]

  I always used to hit Recordland when I lived in Calgary. You're right that their "regular" inventory isn't all that great, but I have found some hidden gems. Never had to nerve to venture in to vinyl room

 (don't own a turntable either… yet)

 
Yes, the reason I go back every now and then is because I usually find at least one gem-type disk to take home with me.
 

Also, the budget fi tour will get going really soon as well. I'll post a request on this thread then start a new thread when I have a tour list.

Also, don't forget about the Zmf tour to come in July.

 
Up for both... You rock, Vince.
 

Using foam tips also helps when it comes to driver flex. I have an IEM (Padacs Aksent) that has such bad driver flex they're unusable without foam.

 
I got bad driver flex with all the x50 Altones. Comply's solved it completely.

 

[Mr Trev]

   
Yes, the reason I go back every now and then is because I usually find at least one gem-type disk to take home with me.
 
 

Is that place (Hot Wax?) on 10 St. NW still there? Walked past on my way to SAIT, picked up a few good discs there too.

 

[x RELIC x]

SAIT! I went to NAIT for Architectural and Urban Planning back in the day!

You guys see this? FiiO's new DAC/amp, Q5.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/772186/fiio-q5-flagship-dac-amp-an-dual-dac-usb-optical-coaxial-line-in-share-the-same-amp-module-with-x7#post_11707678

 

[Mr Trev]

Interesting. I was wondering if Fiio would bring a modular design to their amps. I hope they can figure a way to trickle down to some LTTOTL products

 

[acain]

@Selenium I haven't seen a picture of your Lab, You got any photo's fro us,